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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 119
BY REPRESENTATIVE SMITH
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Friday, May 9, 2014, as Provider
Appreciation Day and encourages all citizens to recognize the important work of
those who are responsible for the education and care of children
A RESOLUTION1
To recognize Friday, May 9, 2014, as Provider Appreciation Day and encourage all citizens2
to recognize the important work of those who are responsible for the education and3
care of children, including licensed child care providers.4
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to set aside a special day in recognition of child care5
providers, teachers, and other educators of young children everywhere on May 9, 2014, the6
Friday before Mother's Day; and 7
WHEREAS, Provider Appreciation Day is a special day to recognize child care8
providers, teachers, school-age program staff, child care center directors and staff, and all9
those who work with children and are responsible for their education and care; and 10
WHEREAS, it is estimated that nearly eleven million children under the age of five11
are cared for by two million eight hundred thousand child care providers in the United12
States; and13
WHEREAS, Provider Appreciation Day began in 1996 by a group of volunteers in14
New Jersey who saw the need to recognize the tireless efforts of providers who care for15
children of working parents; and16
WHEREAS, momentum and support for this nationally recognized event has grown17
each year and presently includes individuals and government organizations throughout North18
America, Europe, and Asia; and19 HLS 14RS-4426 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, the Child Care Association of Louisiana, a statewide, nonprofit1
organization that represents the interests of licensed child care providers and the children2
they serve, wholeheartedly endorses and promotes Provider Appreciation Day; and 3
WHEREAS, the mission of the Child Care Association of Louisiana is to educate,4
advocate, and collaborate to build a premier, proactive child care industry for Louisiana5
families; and6
WHEREAS, the president of the Child Care Association of Louisiana, Alan Young,7
promotes the idea that every child should have access to a high-quality early childhood8
educational program and be prepared to enter kindergarten ready to learn; and 9
WHEREAS, by calling attention to the importance of high-quality child care services10
for all children and families within the state of Louisiana, the Child Care Association of11
Louisiana and other advocacy organizations hope to improve the quality and availability of12
such services; and13
WHEREAS, our future depends upon the quality of the early childhood experiences14
provided to young children today and high-quality child care services represent a worthy and15
commendable commitment to our children's future.16
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the17
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize Friday, May 9, 2014, as Provider18
Appreciation Day and does hereby encourage all citizens to recognize the important work19
of all those who are responsible for the education and care of children, including licensed20
child care providers.21
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to Alan22
Young, president, and Cindy Bishop, executive director, of the Child Care Association of23
Louisiana.24
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Recognizes Friday, May 9, 2014, as Provider Appreciation Day and encourages all citizens
to recognize the important work of all those who are responsible for the education and care
of children, including licensed child care providers.